- Differentially expressed genes of Acanthamoeba castellanii during encystation
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Moon EK, Chung DI, Hong YC, Kong HH
- KMID: 1089949
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2007 Dec;45(4):283-285.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2007.45.4.283
To examine the expressed gene profile during encystation of Acanthamoeba castellanii Castellani, we used differentially expressed gene (DGE) screening by RT-PCR with 20 sets of random primers. From this analysis,... -
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- Sugical Treatment of Ruptured Hemangiopericytoma of the Lung: One case report
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Bae MK, Paik HC, Lee CY, Hwang JJ, Moon EK, Lee DY, Kim TH, Cho SH
- KMID: 1652011
- Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.
- 2004 Nov;37(11):946-950.
Hemangiopericytoma of the lung is a very rare malignant tumor despite it's high vasculities of the lung, because this tumor arises from the pericytes enveloping capillaries. A pulmonary hemangiopericytoma was... -
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- A Case of Cogenital Esophageal Hiatal Hernia Simulating Chest Mass
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Rhou HM, Moon EK, Lee DC, Im HK, Yu JH, Sul JY, Kim JC
- KMID: 1557094
- Korean J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr.
- 1999 Sep;2(2):211-216.
The esophageal hiatal hernia is a herniation of an abdominal organ, usually the stomach, through the esophageal hiatus into thoracic cavity. It is a rare disease, usually congenital and frequently... -
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- Short-Cut Pathway to Synthesize Cellulose of Encysting Acanthamoeba
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Moon EK, Kong HH
- KMID: 1792132
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2012 Dec;50(4):361-364.
The mature cyst of Acanthamoeba is highly resistant to various antibiotics and therapeutic agents. Cyst wall of Acanthamoeba are composed of cellulose, acid-resistant proteins, lipids, and unidentified materials. Because cellulose... -
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- Down-Regulation of Cellulose Synthase Inhibits the Formation of Endocysts in Acanthamoeba
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Moon EK, Hong Y, Chung DI, Goo YK, Kong HH
- KMID: 1792159
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2014 Apr;52(2):131-135.
Acanthamoeba cysts are resistant to unfavorable physiological conditions and various disinfectants. Acanthamoeba cysts have 2 walls containing various sugar moieties, and in particular, one third of the inner wall is... -
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- Evaluation of taxonomic validity of four species of Acanthamoeba: A. divionensis, A. paradivionensis, A. mauritaniensis, and A. rhysodes, inferred from molecular analyses
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Liu H, Moon EK, Yu HS, Jeong HJ, Hong YC, Kong HH, Chung DI
- KMID: 1720493
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2005 Mar;43(1):7-13.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2005.43.1.7
The taxonomy of Acanthamoeba spp., an amphizoic amoeba which causes granulomatous amoebic encephalitis and chronic amoebic keratitis, has been revised many times. The taxonomic validity of some species has yet... -
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- Identification of Protein Arginine Methyltransferase 5 as a Regulator for Encystation of Acanthamoeba
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Moon EK, Hong Y, Chung DI, Goo YK, Kong HH
- KMID: 2164009
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2016 Apr;54(2):133-138.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2016.54.2.133
Encystation is an essential process for Acanthamoeba survival under nutrient-limiting conditions and exposure to drugs. The expression of several genes has been observed to increase or decrease during encystation. Epigenetic... -
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- Effect of 2, 6-Dichlorobenzonitrile on Amoebicidal Activity of Multipurpose Contact Lens Disinfecting Solutions
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Moon EK, Lee S, Quan FS, Kong HH
- KMID: 2426754
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2018 Oct;56(5):491-494.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2018.56.5.491
Multipurpose contact lens disinfecting solutions (MPDS) are widely used to cleanse and disinfect microorganisms. However, disinfection efficacy of these MPDS against Acanthamoeba cyst remain insufficient. 2, 6-dichlorobenzonitrile (DCB), a cellulose... -
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- Disease Prevalence and Mortality among Agricultural Workers in Korea
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Lee WJ, Cha ES, Moon EK
- KMID: 1714076
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2010 Dec;25(Suppl):S112-S118.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2010.25.S.S112
The aim of this paper was to provide an overview of mortality and disease prevalence related to occupational diseases among agricultural workers in Korea. We evaluated the age-standardized mortality rates... -
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- Phagocytosis-associated genes in Acanthamoeba castellanii feeding on Escherichia coli
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Kim MJ, Moon EK, Jo HJ, Quan FS, Kong HH
- KMID: 2548516
- Parasit Host Dis.
- 2023 Nov;61(4):397-404.
- doi: 10.3347/PHD.23088
Acanthamoeba species are free-living amoebae those are widely distributed in the environment. They feed on various microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi, and algae. Although majority of the microbes phagocytosed by Acanthamoeba... -
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- Efficacy of Korean Multipurpose Contact Lens Disinfecting Solutions against Acanthamoeba castellanii
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Moon EK, Park HR, Quan FS, Kong HH
- KMID: 2367409
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2016 Dec;54(6):697-702.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2016.54.6.697
Acanthamoeba keratitis has been increasing in recent years. Main risk factors are contact lens wear and their cleaning solutions. Most contact lens wearers use multipurpose disinfecting solutions (MPDS) for cleansing... -
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- The Effect of Valproic Acid on Ovary of Pubertal Child
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Moon EK, Lim HK, Yoo JH, Lee KS
- KMID: 2137165
- J Korean Child Neurol Soc.
- 2001 May;9(1):86-94.
PURPOSE: Valproic acid is effective and safe in adults and children for the treatment of a variety of seizure types. But, according to the recent reports, this drug induce hyperandrogenism,... -
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- Differentially Expressed Gene Profile of Acanthamoeba castellanii Induced by an Endosymbiont Legionella pneumophila
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Moon EK, Park SM, Chu KB, Quan FS, Kong HH
- KMID: 2512988
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2021 Feb;59(1):67-75.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2021.59.1.67
Legionella pneumophila is an opportunistic pathogen that survives and proliferates within protists such as Acanthamoeba spp. in environment. However, intracellular pathogenic endosymbiosis and its implications within Acanthamoeba spp. remain poorly... -
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- A Case of Primary Mucinous Adenocarcinoma of the Colon in Children
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Baek YJ, Moon EK, Im HK, Park KD, Yu JH, Sul JY, Kim JC, Kim JM
- KMID: 2278194
- Korean J Pediatr Hematol Oncol.
- 1999 Oct;6(2):362-367.
Carcinomas are malignant neoplasms composed of epithelial cells and epithelial cancers are rare in the young. When it comes to colorectal carcinoma, the incidence of the large bowel has... -
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- Incidence of cervical, endometrial, and ovarian cancer in Korea, 1999-2010
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Lim MC, Moon EK, Shin A, Jung KW, Won YJ, Seo SS, Kang S, Kim JW, Kim JY, Park SY
- KMID: 2177870
- J Gynecol Oncol.
- 2013 Oct;24(4):298-302.
- doi: 10.3802/jgo.2013.24.4.298
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the recent incidence of and trends in cervical, endometrial, and ovarian cancer in Korean females. METHODS: Data from the Korea Central Cancer Registry between 1999 and 2010 were... -
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- Atg3-Mediated Lipidation of Atg8 Is Involved in Encystation of Acanthamoeba
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Moon EK, Chung DI, Hong Y, Kong HH
- KMID: 1090608
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2011 Jun;49(2):103-108.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2011.49.2.103
Autophagy is a catabolic process involved in the degradation of a cell's own components for cell growth, development, homeostasis, and the recycling of cellular products. Autophagosome is an essential component... -
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- Characterization of a Peptide Antibody Specific to the Adenylyl Cyclase-Associated Protein of Acanthamoeba castellanii
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Kim MJ, Lee HA, Quan FS, Kong HH, Moon EK
- KMID: 2526669
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2022 Feb;60(1):7-14.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2022.60.1.7
Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) is a rare infectious disease and accurate diagnosis has remained arduous as clinical manifestations of AK were similar to keratitis of viral, bacterial, or fungal origins. In... -
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- Identification and Characterization of Protein Arginine Methyltransferase 1 in Acanthamoeba castellanii
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Moon EK, Kong HH, Hong Y, Lee HA, Quan FS
- KMID: 2379411
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2017 Apr;55(2):109-114.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2017.55.2.109
Protein arginine methyltransferase (PRMT) is an important epigenetic regulator in eukaryotic cells. During encystation, an essential process for Acanthamoeba survival, the expression of a lot of genes involved in the... -
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- DNA Methylation of Gene Expression in Acanthamoeba castellanii Encystation
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Moon EK, Hong Y, Lee HA, Quan FS, Kong HH
- KMID: 2379412
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2017 Apr;55(2):115-120.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2017.55.2.115
Encystation mediating cyst specific cysteine proteinase (CSCP) of Acanthamoeba castellanii is expressed remarkably during encystation. However, the molecular mechanism involved in the regulation of CSCP gene expression remains unclear. In... -
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- Expressed Sequence Tag Analysis of the Erythrocytic Stage of Plasmodium berghei
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Seok JW, Lee YS, Moon EK, Lee JY, Jha BK, Kong HH, Chung DI, Hong Y
- KMID: 1715644
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2011 Sep;49(3):221-228.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2011.49.3.221
Rodent malaria parasites, such as Plasmodium berghei, are practical and useful model organisms for human malaria research because of their analogies to the human malaria in terms of structure, physiology,... -
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